Washington Post says Ron Johnson had 'worst week in Washington'

Washington Post political columnist Chris Cillizza chose Senate Republican Ron Johnson on Friday as the recipient of the Post's “worst week in Washington” designation. The writer credited Johnson with aggressively questioning Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over the State Department’s handling of last fall’s attack in Benghazi. Clinton testified Wednesday before the Senate foreign relations committee, which Johnson just recently joined.

But the same column chastised Johnson for suggesting after the hearing that Clinton became emotional in some of her responses as a tactic to avoid direct questions.

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Hillary is a HUGE liar bar none, and she hails from the most mendacious administration in the history of the republic. So, it would be hard to give the girl the award for just doing what a compulsive person does and what she has always done. Thankfully, ronjon does not suffer the liars lightly. For that, he does deserve an award.

Hillary somehow "hails from" the George W Bush administration or is it the Nixon Administration??? Hard to say which of these two is "the most mendacious administration in the history of the republic administration"

Did I read that Hillary Clinton actually cried during the hearing? Give me a break! Talk about pulling out all the stops. The real issue here people is why did they say there was a protest about a Youtube video when there was no such thing. This administration cannot be trusted!

WiscSportsAddictIn cae you weren't paying attention she was talking about when she went to to Andrews AFB and was attending the ceremony honoring the deceased consulate staff as their bodies were coming off the plane.if you're assuming she was crying because of the tough questioning you're out of touch.

Well since Johnson thinks he is such a hero for demanding truth, perhaps he could let the rest of the world know what this secret truth he claims to have demanded. Or were his demands unmet, disregarded like the ramblings of some out of touch weirdo you meet on the bus? Keep trying Fairytale, perhaps someday you will accomplish SOMETHING and can stop whining about how you don't fit in with all the smart people.

I guess it is against the law to call out a crying politician...oops I meant to say FEMALE politician. The media had no problem ridiculing John Boehner for his tears but God forid some one call out a female politician, especially Hillary Clinton.

Good point.However the issue with Johnson is that he was questioning Clinton's motives for her crying implying it was phony reaction to avoid answering the question.Although in all fairness to Johnson he did say his comments were inappropriate afterwards.I don't think anyone ever questioned Boehner's sincerity the way Clinton's was,people were just reacting to the fact that he seemed to do it several times.

@bs: perhaps you should read the CNN piece on how Boehner was ridiculed. Please note that CNN (aka the Clinton News Network) is hardly considered to be sympathetic to the right wing. Here is the link: http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/12/16/navarrette.boehner.crying/index.html

Sweetie, we're not crying, nor did HRC. We're laughing! And you need the tutorial on mansplaining, from the link here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/24/hillary-clinton-mansplainer-gif-tutorial_n_2545074.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

Senator Johnson was not interested in the truth. He was interested in showing his fellow Republicans he can play ball with the big guys. He failed miserably. He acted like a impatient twit who wasn't getting his way. His wife's daddy bought him the senate seat but that's all one can buy. When he puts out statements wrote by staff he's covered. When he's on his own he's a fool.

Speaking of fools....it's interesting, especially those of you who suck in hook, line and sinker everything democrat politicians say....you never question their motives or statements....bottom line....QUESTION ALL POLITICIANS...."where all men think alike.....no one thinks very much"

More biased liberal clap-trap from the Washington Post. Sen. Johnson did the right thing. The American people deserve to know the truth about what happened in Bengahzi. Hillary evaded the truth again and continued to allow the White House to politicize the deaths of four courageous Americans in Libya. Why didn't the Democratic Senators have the balls to ask her the tough questions. Now we'll have to wait for a whistleblower to tell us the truth. Pathetic.